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Domestic tourism

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Where people visit places in their own country

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International tourism

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When people visit other countries

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What are some physical factors that effect the nature of tourism?

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Landscape

Climate

Plants

Animals

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What are some human factors that affect the nature of tourism?

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Availability of hotels

Entertainment

Theme parks

Accessibility

Nightlife

Culture

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What has contributed to the increase in tourism?

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TOURIST INDUSTRY HAS GROWN RAPIDLY SINCE THE 1950s

Increase in the amount of paid holidays

Higher salaries

Increased life expectancy - greater number of old people traveling

More affordable air travel

Growth of the Internet

More people have a car

World population is increasing

Television travel programs

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What has an increase in tourism led to?

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More short haul breaks

More distant travel

More cruises

Growth in number of purpose built resorts eg CENTER PARKS

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CASE STUDY- national park and conflict

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THE LAKE DISTRICT

-14m visitors a year, Scenery, Walking, climbing, Pretty towns

Foot paths worn away- restrict tourist access to footpaths

Congestion on narrow roads- Park and ride and enforcement of walking

Overcrowding in popular destinations- Develop alternative destinations

Unsightly developments- Create new buildings that only use natural colours

Litter- Picnic areas with litter bins

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CASE STUDY- MEDC tourism

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Costa Del Sol- by 1990s, was in decline. Government has been successful in rejuvenating the area

Reasons for growth- favourable climate, huge sandy beaches, modern airport, mass invasion of large scale developers, package holiday industry

Benefits- New roads, 70% work in tourism- jobs, some beaches have the Blue Flag status, Nature reserves, modern airport

Costs- Jobs are low paid and temporary, increases in crime, local culture now just a tourist show- flamenco, water supplies under pressure, unemployment risen by 30%

Reduce impact- high rise buildings, trees planted, building of luxury golf courses and villas has been encouraged- attracts different types of holiday makers to improve image

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What is an example of a traditional British beach resort?

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Blackpool

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What is a honey pot site?

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A popular tourist destination which attracts lots of people

The damaging environmental impacts of tourism can be more easily managed when tourists are concentrated in a small area
Basically - an area is sacrificed to protect other areas

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What is ecotourism?

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A sustainable form of tourism which tries not to damage the environment and respects local cultures and customs

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What is tourism?

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Any activity where a person voluntarily visits a place away from home and stays there for at least one night.

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What are some factors that affect the nature of tourism?

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Sea- accessible by boat- more visitors (cruise) - water sports and relaxing

Woods- attract people who enjoy walking

Mountains- attract people who like adventure sports

Airport- more popular if has an airport as more accessible

Warm sunny climate- attract people who want to relax and want a summer holiday

Inaccessible location- only a small resort has been developed

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How can tourism have different impacts on a MEDC?

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Costa del sol-South coast of Spain

Tourism has had negative and positive social, environmental and economic impacts

More jobs

Jobs are poorly paid and only seasonal

Pollution - litter on beaches

Conflict between tourists and locals

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What are some physical factors which attract tourists to an area?

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Wildlife - different plants and animals
Woods and mountains- hiking and adventure sports
Beach - relaxation

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How can tourism be made environmentally sustainable?

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Renewable energy

Create natural parks to protect wildlife

Use sustainable products to build hotels

Use local food products

Encourage public transport

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How can tourism be made socially and culturally sustainable?

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Educate tourists about local cultures

Promote local cultures

Introduce a minimum wage

Reinvest some profit into the local community

Avoid private beaches and parks

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How can you make tourism more economically sustainable?

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Only employ local residents

Locally made products should be used

Make sure as much money as possible stays in the host country

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CASE STUDY- factors that affect the nature of tourism

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Reykjavik, Iceland

Human- shops, cafes, restaurants, galleries, nightlife, culture

Physical- Mountains, glaciers, volcanoes, waterfalls, northern lights, hot springs (Blue Lagoon)

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Describe the Butler Model

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Used to show the development of a tourist dentination

1) Exploration- discovery
2) Involvement- shops, cafes, hotels start to open
3) Development- more hotels ect
4) Consolidation- very popular
5) Stagnation- tourist numbers peak
6) Decline- bad reputation, numbers decline

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7) Rejuvenation- shops reopen, more money- eg- Costa Del Sol, Blackpool

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CASE STUDY- LEDC tourism

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Kenya

Reasons for growth- tropical climate, scenery, national parks, activities-safaris, hiking ect

Benefits- Jobs-guides, infrastructure developed-airport, roads, creates a market for local farm produce

Costs- National Parks- litter, buses cause soil erosion, Corals damaged. Tourists do not dress appropriately- Muslims. Rowdy behaviour. Masai tribe are forced out of parks

Reduce impact- New buildings can not be higher than palm trees, tourists encouraged to stay in locally owned hotels, more money for tourist police to improve security

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CASE STUDY- Sustainable tourism

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DOMINICA - situated in the caribbean, northwest of Martinique

  • tourists encouraged to buy food from local farmers
  • monthly beach clean up
  • 50% of energy is created by hydropower
  • Tourists educated about language and culture by cultural groups
  • accommodation is small and discreet
  • Dominica is known as the ‘nature island of the Caribbean’

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